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Jumpers for goalposts with Cannock's Steve Edge

GUESTS at a Bolton hotel must have thought they were seeing things when it suddenly became the Birmingham Excelsior. And even more confused when they found a bunch of actors in reception. Read

Richard and Judy set for a terrestrial farewell

IT’S the end of an era this week as Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan present their last show on Channel 4. Read

Hairy bikers turn hairy bakers

HERE’S a delicious way to beat the credit crunch... home baking. Read

Birmingham born actor Terence Rigby dies aged 71

Birmingham-born stage and screen actor Terence Rigby has died at the age of 71, his spokesman said. Read

BBC announces 'Desperate Romantics'

The BBC has announced Desperate Romantics, a 19th century-set period drama in the vein of Entourage, for its 2009/10 schedule. Read

Former EastEnders bad girl Nicola Stapleton to join Emmerdale

FORMER EastEnders teen tearaway Nicola Stapleton is set to join Emmerdale. Read

TV blog: Telly Talk

Telly Talk: Roz Laws

Rex v Ramsay, a fight I'd pay to see

REX and Nicole's relationship in Big Brother is beginning to scare me. Read

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Cult Television

Our resident Anorak shares the latest theories views and chat on, Lost, Prison Break, Dr Who and much more. Read

TV Ratings

TV chart: Week ending 15th June

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The top 50 TV catchphrases

TV grump Victor Meldrew's classic complaint has been named the most memorable TV catchphrase of all time. Read

Pup Idol

Pup Idol: Dog doing crossword

Cutesy canines

Check out the Mercury's collection of perfect pooches in our Pup Idol competition... Read

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